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LABBLING MACHINE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN F. `BROWN, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE BROWN BAG l FILLING MACHINE COMPANY, OE FITCI-IBURG, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPT'ITTN OF MASSACHUSETTS.

LABELING-MACHINE.

Patented Feb. 18, 1913.

Application led December 15, 1905. Serial No. 291,823.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN F. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Boston, county of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, have invented an lmprovement in Labelinghfaehines, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention has for its object to provide a novel labeling machine which is adapted to apply labels to envelops, folding boxes, and similar articles.

The machine has been especially designed to take the individual envelops or boxes in a folded or yflat condition and apply the label thereto when in such condition.

The machine compriselsa label-gumming mechanism, means to' feed the gummed labels into position-t0 be applied to the envelops orboxes, means to feed the envelops or boxes int-o proper juxtaposition to the gummed label, and a presser for pressing the label and envelop together thereby to f an envelop; Fig. 7 shows the position of the 4o'- paYts-when the envelop has been brought into juxtaposition to the guunncd label; Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail of the pressers; F ig. 9 shows the envelop with the label attached being fed into the presser-rolls; Fig. 10 shows a different form of carrier; Figs. 11 land 12 are details of the means foropening the gripping` jaws; Fig. 12% is a plan view of the table'QS) and carrier QG; Fig. .14 is a plan of a portion of the stripper plate.

For convenience, I will refer to the article to which the label is applied as an envelop, though it will be apparent that the Imachine is adapted to apply labels to other 'articles than envelops.

3 designates the frame of the machine which may be of any suitable shape and construction` adapted to support the operative parts. This frame supports a driving sha-ft 4 driven by a suitable driving pulley 5 and carrying a plurality of cams, pulleys and gears by which the various motions are imparted to the operative parts of the machine.

As stated above, the complete machine comprises a label-gumming mechanism, a label-feeding mechanism, an envelop-feeding mechanism to bring the envelop into juxtaposition to the label, and a label-set ting mechanism.

Label-gummfiug mechanism- The means for gumming the labels is similar in many respects to the gumming mechanism of an envelop machine, in that it comprises an elevator ou which the pile of labels t0 be gumniedis supported, a picker, which after being properly gum'med, is brought against the top label thereby to applyy gum thereto, and is then retracted to withdraw from the pile the gummed label, and a stripper to strip the gummed label from the picker.

In the drawings, G designates a pile of Y ungummed labels, which are 'supported by a suitable elevator 7, and 8 designates a picker. This picker is carried by a reciprocating plunger 9 movable in a guide 10 carried by the frame and obtaining its np-anddown movement from a lever 11 which is connected by a link 12 to a lever 13 which is operated by a suitable cam 130 on the driving shaft 4. j

The picker is provided with a. plurality of ribsor lianges 1+i which playup and down through slots l5 in a stripper 16. Gum iS applied to the edges of the ribs or flanges 14 just before the picker descends by a suitable gumming roll 17 which reciprocates back and forth on ways 18, it being reciproeated by means of a suitable lever 19 which is operated from a cam 20. The gum is supplied to the gumming roll from a gumpot 21 of any suitable construction, such as is commonly used in an envelop machine, and preferablythe mechanism for reciprocating the `roll is such as to move it across the\faee of the picker once only each time the picker is elevated. l

22 designates the mechanism for gradi ually elevating the support for the pile of labels as the labels are used therefrom. This elevator mechanism may be of any suitable construction and is common to envelop machines. l have not deemed it necessary, therefore, to specifically describe the same.

The cam mechanism for the picker and gumming ioll is so timed that: when the piekeris in its elevated positiomas shown in Fig. 6, the gumming roll is moved across the under face of the picker, thereby coating the edges of the ribs 1.4v with gum or other adhesive material. rl'he picker then descends through the slots l5 in the stripper and is brought into engagement with the top-most label. As thc picker is elevated, the topmost label adheresI thereto and is lifted up thereby, said label being stripped from the l picker as the blades are withdrawn from the 'to receive the label as it is stripped and carry it: into the position into which it is applied to the envelop. In the present embodiment of my invention this carrier is designated by 2G, and is mounted on a swinging arm Qi' suitably pivoted at QSO. and operated by means of a cani 200 fast on the shaft Yl. This carrier is provided with open slots QT and with {msitioniug projections 28 'tion shown in said Fig. 9 directly under the label which vis still supported by the pickel'. lVhile the carri-er is in this position, theeam tor operating the picker completes the upwa rd movement of the latterfavhereby the label is stripped from the picker,` saidl llabel vdropping onto the carrier. The carrier tillenl nieves. to the right into the posit-ion shown in Fig. 5, carrying the gummed label Q9 designates a table onto which the gnmmed label is transferred from the earrier, this transfer' being accomplished in this embodiment of my invention by the moveposition it is applied to the envelop.

9 0 designates stop-fingers which are pivoted to the table 29 and which normally occupy a positionl above the level of the table, being held up by a spring 90X.

EiweloyJ-feedng meeham'sm.-The envclops to be labeled are designated by 31 and are supported in a suitable holder 32. These envelope are fed one at a'time into a position' directly over the gummed label as it is sustained by the table 2E), and when in this position the envelop is acted upon by a presser mechamsm which sticks the envelop to the gummed label, it being understood of course that the label is already on the table, gummed side uppermost.

For separating the bottom envelop from the stack of envelops 3l in order that it may be fed onto the table 29, I employ a suction device such as is co-mmon in envelo machines and other machines where individual sheets of paper are fed from a stack or pile. ln the present embodiment of my invention, this suction device comprises suction nozzles 33 connected to a pipe or tube Sel, which pipe or tube mounted in bearings so as to turn about its axis, and which is connected by means of a flexible connection 35 to a pump or exhaust mechanism 36. The piston-rod 37 of the pump is connected to a lever 38 which is operated by a suitable cam on the shaft 4. rlhe tube or pipe 34 has fast thereto an arm t0 which `is connected by a link 41 to a lever 42 which is actuated by a suitable cam 43 on the shaft 4. The cams 43 and 39 are so timed that when the suction nozzlesare' swung upwardly against the edge of the bottom envelop, the pump applies suction to said nozzle, and as the nozzles are swung downwardly, they carry with them the edge of the bottoni envelop, thus separating it from lthe other en velops. At this time a pair of envelop-grip ping jaws are advanced to grip the edge of the separated envelop, and said are then moved so as to withdraw the envelop from the hopper and carry it directly over the gummed label which is sustained on the table 29. rlhese gripping-jaws are designated by 44 and ,45, and are illustrated as being siistaiued by a rock-shaft 46, which is operated from 'a cam 47 by a suitablelever 50 and at the other end against an adjusts able nut 52 carried by the stem.

The stem 49 of the movable jaw is guided in its movement by a suitable guide 53 carriedby the stem ot' a tixed jaw.

Suitable means are provided for separating the aws as the latter' are swung into position to grasp the separated envelop. For this purpose, I have herein shown a cam 54 which is adapted to be forced between the head 50- and a collar on the stem 49 at the proper time to separate the grippingjaws. This cam 54 is herein shown as' supported on' a collar 56 slidably mounted on the rock-shaft 46 and actuated at the proper time by a cam 57 on the main shaft 4. The end of the shaft 46 is shown as being bored out. to receive the end of a thrust-member 58, and said thrust-member is rigid with the sliding collar 56 so that movement of the thrust-member longitudinally ofthe shaft 46 gives proper movementJ to the cam 54. The thrust-member is actuated by a lever 59 which is connected by a link 60 with a lever 61 actuated by the cam 57.

The operation of the envelop-feeding mechanism is as follows: When the suction device has operated to separate the edge of the bottom-envelop, above described, the rockshai't 46 is operated to swing the grip` ping-jaws into position shown in Fig. 6, and during this movementsaid jaws are separated by the cam 54, so that the edge of the separated envelop enters between Athe jaws. The cam 57 is so shaped and timed lwith reference to the cam 47 that just before the gripping-jaws begm their back- Ward movement the cam 54 is withdrawn from between the head 50 and the collar 55, thereby permitting the jaws to close to gether under the influence of a spring 51. and thus to grip the envejop. 'lhc cam 47 then operates to' swing the rock-shaft t6 and the gripping-jaws into the position shown in Figs. 5 and 7, this movement operating to carry the envelop directly over the gummed label, which has been brought into the position shown in Fig. oi the carrier above described. The stopngers 90 above described act also to hold the envelop oil the gummed label, as shown -in Fig. 5, andto prevent premature sticking `tegetheruntil the envelop has passed into position.

7 'by means v Label-setting mechanism-When the envelop and gummed label are thus brought into juxtaposition, the envelop is pressed against the label by means of pressers with suiiicient pressure to cause the envelop and label to adhere together. 'lhese pressers are designated by 63 and are shown as mounted on vertically-arranged slides 64 operating in suitable guides 65. The pressers are actuated by means of cams 66 'fast on the shaft. 4, said cams acting on levers 67 to which the slides are connected, by means of suitable links 131. The cams 66 are so shaped and timed that the pressers are in their elevated position, as shown in Fig. 6, when the en velop is being carried from the' hopper to the position to receive the gummed label and therefore during thismovement the envelop is passed beneath the prcsscrs.

lVhen the envelop and label are properly positioned with reference to each other, the cams 66 permit the pressers to descend undcr the influence of springs 70 toward the table 9.9, said springs bringing the pressers against the envelop and pressing the latter against the gummed .label with sulticient force so that the label and envelop will adhere together, as shown in F ig. 8, the stopiingers-9() yielding to permit the pressers to descend. After the label and env'elop have thus been partially stuck together. they are passed between presser-rolls which operate to firmly seat the label. These presser-rolls are designated by 7l Vand 72, and may be operated in any suitable way. I have here.

in shown them as being driven from a pulley 73 on the shaft 4. The initial movement ot' the envelop with the label partially stuck thereto necessary to carry the envelop between the rolls, is etl'ected by the gripping jaws themselves., After the pressers have applied the label to the envelop the jaws begin their movement toward the holder to grasp a new envelop and during thc initial part ol this movement thcy-push the envelop toward the presser rolls. The cam 57 tor 'operating the sliding cam 54 is so timed that just as theI jaws begin their movement toward the holder, they are separated sutlicicntly so that as the envelop is gripped by the presser-rolls it may be readily withdrawn from the gripping jaws. As the envelop is advancing through the presser-rolls, the jaws are moved from the position shown in Fig. 9 to that shown in Fig. 5, to grasp a fresh envelop, and during this movement said jaws are completely opened, as above described. A

' rlhe fixed jaw is illustrated as provided with stops 75 which by their engagement with the edge ot the envelop give the en- `velop its movement into the presser-rolls as the jaws begin their return movement, said stops` acting to keep the envelop moving toward the presser-ro1ls after the jaws ane lao weefsel opened. As each envelop passes through the presser-rolls the label becomes fully set thereon. The presser-roll 71 is movably mounted and is acted .upon by suitable adjustable springs not shown. Any desired amount of pressure may thus be applied to the envelop.

As the envelop is discharged from between the presser-rolls, it passes into a' guide 8O which conveys it to a receiver 81. This receiver extends through the machine and theopen end thereof is at .the front. adjacent the table 82. As the envelops are received by the receiver, they may be moved forward toward the open front end thereof by any 'suitable means. I have herein shown for that purpose a vibrating arm 85 operated by means of a spring and a suitable cam 80. The upper end of the arm takes each envelop as it is fed into the receiver and carries it forward against the` stack of envelops 87 which are supported in position against a sliding rest 86.

88 designates yielding stops which engage the last envelop and hold the stack o envelops in place, said stops yielding as each envelop is fed past them. A

rllhe operation of the entire machine will 'be readily understood from the foregoing, and may be briey summarized tol lows: The piclierv descends after having been gummed, there-by to gum the label and lit't said label from the stack. During this time, the gripping-jaws swing from the poA sition shown in Fig. 7 to that shown in Fig. 6, in which latter position, they grasp an envelop which has been previously separated by the suction mechanism, and at the same time, the picker ascends stillfarther,` thus strilviping the label therefrom. Just prior to the time that the label is thus stripped, the carrier QG shoots underneath thelabel to catch it as it is stripped, as seen in Fig. 9. The carrier then moves forward to place. the label into position to be applied to the envelop, and thereafter the gripping jaws swing into the positiony shown in Fig. 7,-thereby carrying` an envelop beneath the presscrs and in juxtaposition to the gun'nned labels. 'lfhe pressers then descend, as shown in Fie. 8, and causeI the label to adhere to the envelop. Its the presscl's rise, the jaws aref moved dightly toward the hopper, then are opened .-.utliciently to release the envelop and then continue their n'iovenicnt toward the hopper, the envelop and label thus entering ,the presser-rolls. As the envelop with the label adhering thereto passes between the presser-rolls,the label is set` and then the labeled envelop is discharged into the receiver 81.

ln addition to the above features, I'have embodied Ain my invention means whereby the machine is rendered inoperative whenfjer the elevator mechanism '22 is lowered to such an extent that the picker does not strike and pick up a label. supported there-1 by. During the operation of the machine, it is frequently necessary to supply added quantities of labels to the elevator 22, and this is done by lowering the latter to receive the labels. llVhen this is done, the suction device is rendered inoperative so that no envelops will be seized by the envelop-:feeding jaws. To accomplish this, 1 have provided the suction pump with an air-valve 100 which is opened when the elevator is lowered thereby to break the vacuum and prevent the yoperation of the suction device. AsI ierein shown, the stem 01"" the valve has secured thereto a flexible connection 101 leading around direction pulleys 102 and connected to an arm 103 on the shaft 104i which Carries the usual feeler finger 105.l This feeler finger is commonly employed in elevator mechanism oi' envelop machines. lt rests on the pile of labels and by its downward movement as the labels are withdrawn,

Vcontrols the upward. feeding movement ot' the elevator. lVhen the elevator' is manually lowered to rcceIve a new supply of labels, the shaft 104 rocks sul'licien'tly to open the valve 100, and thereby break the vacuum.

l.` have also embodied in my-machine mechanism whereby the en velops are pre vent ed from being ted int-o the guide 80 when the table 7 has been elevated to a certain height. As herein shown, the upper end oil the guide 80 has pivoted thereto a hood 120 which in its normal position directs the envelops into said guide, but which may be swung downwardly against the bottom roll 72 so that the envelops will pass over the hood and be deflected from the' guide. This hood is mounted on a rock-shaft which has rigid therewith an arm 121 connected. by a link 122-with a levervl, the outer end 12st of which is in position to be engaged by the table 7 when it is elevated to a.I certain height. rlhe swinging of Ythe lever 123 throws the hood down against the roll 72 and thus the envelops are detleotcd from the guide. @ther wa). ot rendering the ma chine inoperative when the labels need replenishing may be adopted .vithcut departing from thc invention.

In' Fig. 10 l have illustrated different torni of the invention in which the carrier is mounted to slide in ways rather than to swing in the are cfa circle-.ln this em bodiment of my invention, the trame of the machine is provided with ways or guides 110 i in which the 'carrier 111. slidably morts, said carrier Abeing operated by means of a llever 112 carryinga roll 113 adapted to engagelthe periphery of a cam 1141. The cam 114. and the spring` '1.19 gives the carzi'ierthe proper movement. tcthrow it :torward un# derneath the picker when the latter-is elle'-v vated 'and just prior to the time that the klabel is stripped therefrom, so that when the label is stripped it will be received by the carrier, and then to move the carrier backwardly with the gummed label thereon. llVhen in this latter' position, the envelop is fed into juxtaposition to the gummed label, and then the pressers 63 operate to press the envelop against the label. In this em bodiment of the invention it is not necessary to employ a table separate from the carrier, for since the carrier has a rightline movement it may act as the table on which the labels are supported when the pressers are actuated. The carrier 111 is preferably provided with yieldinglymounted positioning pins 115 by which the label is, properly positioned. lVhen the pressers descend, the pins yield to permit the envelop to be forced against the label. The lever 112 is secured to the carrier by 'means of a link 116 and preferably this link is adjustably connected to the carrier.

The drawings illustrate one embodiment of my invention only, and it will be obvious that various changes in the construction of the parts may be made 'without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let-ters Patent is 1. In a labeling machine, means 'to lsustain a pile of separate labels placed one on the other, means to apply gum tothe top label of the pile, means to carry the gummcd label into position to be applied to an envelop, a pair of gripping jaws to separate an envelop from a stack of envelops and feed said envelop into a position to have said label applied thereto and means to set the label. 2; In a labeling machine, means to sustain a pile of labels, means to apply gum to the top label of the, pile, means to carr the gummed label into position to be applied to an'envelop, a pair of gripping jaws to separate one envelop from a stack of envelops and feed said envelop into juxtaposition to the gummed label7 and means to set the label.

3. In a labeling machine, means to sustain a pile of labels, means to apply gum to the top label of the pile, means to carry the gummed label into position to be applied to an envelop, a pair of gripping jaws to separate one envelop from a stack of envelops and feed said envelop into juxtaposition to the gummed label, and pressers to press said envelop against the label.

a '4. In a labeling machine, a pile of labels, means to apply m to the top label andremove said labe from 'the pile, a. reciprocating carrier to receive the iinmed label from said meansand carry it into position to be applied to an envelop, presser rolls, and means to-feed an. envelop means to sustain into contact withthe gummed label whereby the latter will adhere to the envelop and then to feed the envelop and label unitedly toward and between said presser rolls.

In a labelingmachine, means to sustain a pile of labels, means to apply gum to the top label of the pile and remove said label Jfrom the pile, a stripper to strip the gummed label from said means, a reciprocating carrier to receive the gummed label and carry itinto position to be applied to an envelop, means to Jfeed an envelop into contact with the gummed label whereby the latter will adhere to the envelop, and presser rolls between which the envelop and attached label pass.

(5. In a labelingl machine, a rest or support, means to apply gum to a label and deposit it on said rest or support with lthe gumined face exposed, .means to carry an envelop into contact with the gummed face of the label whereby said label will adhere to the envelop, and presser rolls, said latter means operating to feed the envelopeand attached label to the presser rolls. 7. In a labeling machine, a movable carrier, means to apply gum to a label and deposit said label on the carrier with its gummed face uppermost, means to move the carrier to bring the label into position to be applied to an envelop, means to feed an envelop into contact with the upper exposed face of the label whereby the label will adhere to the under side of the envelop, and means to press the envelop and label together. 8. In-a labeling machine, means to gum the. top label of a pile of labels and-separate the gummed label from said pile, means to carry the gummed label into position to be applied to an envelop, a pair of movable gripping-jaws to feed an envelop into juxtaposition to the gummed label, and means to open and close said jaws.

9. In a labeling machine, label-glimmin mechanism, means to carry the gummed label into position to be applied to an envelop, a pair of swinging gripping-jaws to feed an envelop into juxtaposition to the gummed label, and means to open and close said jaws, combined with means to set the Y label.

10. In a labeling machine, label-gum'mixei mechanism, means to carry the gumm label into position to be applied to an envelop, a pair of movable gripping-jaws to carry an envelop into juxtapositlon to the gummed label, means to press the envelop against the gummed label, 'end fmeans to open the ygrippnggaws to receive an envelo to close them to enve op, and after the` abel is applied to the envelop to partially open the jaws to release the envelopn 11. In a labeling machine, label-gummmg ether to grip the mechanism, means to carry the gummed label into positlon to be applied to an envelop, a pair of vibrating gr1pp1ng-ja\vs,

and label-setting` mechanism, movement of the jaws in one4 direction carrying an envelop into juxtaposition to the gunnned label, and the initial movement in the other direction, feeding the envelop with the applied label into the label-setting mechanism.

12. In a labeling` machine, label-gumming mechanism, a pair of movable gripping-jaws to carry an envelop into juxtaposition toa gummed label, means to press 'the envelop against the gummed label, and means to partially open said jaws to release the envelop after the label has been applied and to'subsequently completely open said jaws to receive an unlabeled envelop.

13. In a labeling machine, label-gumming` mechanism,a.pair of movable automaticallyclosing jaws to carry an envelop into juxtaposition to a gummed label, mea-ns to press the envelop against the gummed label, and means to partially open said jaws to release the envelop after the label has been applied thereto and subsequently to completely open said jaws to receive an unlabeled envelop.

le. In a labeling` machine, label-gamininp,`

mechanism, vibrating gripping-jaws, and

labelsetting mechanism, movement of the jaws in one direction carrying an envelop into juxtaposition to a gummed label, and initial movement of said jaws in the other direction feeding t-he envelop with the label attached into the label-setting,- mechanism.

l5.`In a labelingvmachine, means to sustain a pile of labels, means to apply gum to the top label ot the pile, apair of vibrating gripping jaws to carry an envelop into juxtaposition to a gnmmed label, automaticallyoperative means to close said jaws, pressers to press the envelop against the label, and presser-rolls to set the label on the envelop.

1G. In a labeling,- machine, a label-gumming mechanism, a pair of vibrating automatically-closing.gripping jaws to carry an envelop into juxtaposition to a gummed label, pressers to press the envelop against the label, presser-rolls to set the label on the envelop, and means to partially open said jaws to release the envelop as it is taken by the presser-rolls and thereafter to completely open said jaws to receive an unlabeled envelop. j

17. ln a labeling machine, a picker to gum eachl label and pick it from a pile of labels, inca-ns to feed an envelop intoy juxtaposition to a gummed label, label-setting mechanism, and means to render the machine inoperative when the label-gumming mechanism does not operate.

18. In a labeling machine, label-gumming mechanism comprising elevator mechanism to sustain the labels to be gummed, a picker to gum each label and piek said `label from the stack, envelop-feeding mechanism to feed envelops into juxtaposition to the gumme'd label, and means to render the envelop-feeding mechanism inoperative when the elevator mechanism is lowered. 19. In a labeling machine, means to Sustain a. pile of labels, means to apply gum to the top label of the pile, means to carry the' gummed label into position to be applied to an envelop, means vto separate an envelop from a stack of envelops, and fothermeans to feed said separated envelopA into position to have the label `applied thereto.

20. In a labeling machine, means to sustain a pile of labels, means to apply gum to the top label ot' the pile, means to carry the gunnned label into position to be. applied to an envelop, means to separate an envelop from a stack of envelope, other means to".

4feed said separated envelop into juxtaposition to said gummed label, and means to set the label.

21. In a labeling machine, means to sustain a pile of labels,lmeans to apply gum to the top label of the pile, means to carry the gummed label into position to ble applied to an envelop, means to separate an envelop from a stack of envelops, means 'to feed saidv separated envelop into juxtaposition to the gummed label, pressers to press said envelop against the label, 'and presser rolls'between which said envelop pass. v Q2. In a labeling machine, means to susi tain a pile of labels, means to apply gum to'l the top label of the pile, means to carry the gnmmed label into position to be applied tol an envelop, automatic means to separate an. envelop from a stack of envelops, and other'. means to .feed the separated envelop into position to have a label applied thereto. 'f f 23. Ina labeling machine, label-gumming and the attachedQlabel mechanism, means to carry the gummed label into position to be applied to an envelop,

automatic means to separate an envelop from a stack of envelope, and gripping jaws to feed the separated envelop 1nto position to have the label applied thereto.

24. In a labeling machine, means operating first to gum the top label of a pile of labels and then to separate said label from the pile, a rest to sustain the gummed, label l with its gummed face uppermost, mechanism operating in timed relation to said moans to deposit an envelop onto the gummed face of the label whereby the label will adhere to the under side of the envelop, and a combined envelop-feeding and labe1 setting mechanism. i

25. In a labeling machine, means operating?r first to gum' the top label of a pile of labels and'fthen to' 'separate said label from the pile, a rest to sustain the gummed label with its gurmed face uppermost, means to In testimeny whereof, I have signed my deposit an envelop onto the gummed face nume to this specification, in the presence of of the label whereby the label will adhere, two subscribing witnesses.

to the under sideof the envelop, and label- BENJAMIN l". BROWN. setting mechanism, said latter, means oper- Witnesses: ating to feed the envelop with the label at- NATHAN HEARD,

V'vtziched. tothe label-setting mechanism. i Louis C. SMITH. 

